Heddle



Nov. 25, 19241.

H. RUEGG, JR

HEDDLE Filed July i4, 1922 V2 Sheets-Sheet l H. RUEGG, JR

HEDDLE Filed July 14, 192 2 Simms-sneer 2 Patented Nov.. 25, 1924.

HENRY RUEGG, JR., OF WEEHAWKEN, NEW J'iERSEY.

HEDDLE.

Application ined muy 14, 1922. serieu No. 575,075.

To @ZZ whom t may concern: y

Be it known that I, HENRY Runes, J r., a citizen of the United States, and a resident of VVeehawken, in the` county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, have invented a new and Improved Heddle, ofv which the following is a full, clear7 and exact description.

This invention relates to heddles and particularly to an improved heddle having superimposed members. y

The object of the invention is to provide a. heddle formed of superimposed members which are notched to present a guiding eye ,for the thread.

Another object is to provide a heddle in which a plurality of parts are used having notches therein for forming eyes in order that the thread may be placed in or threaded through the heddle without the use of a needle or other instrument.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved construction` wherein two flat strips of` metal may be used as a heddle with openings soarranged as to permit a warp thread to be readily passed therethrough without injury. y

In the accompanying drawings- Figure l is an elevation showing the two sections of a heddle disclosing one embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is an edge view of the two sections shown in Figure l, the same being in an operative position.

Figure 3 is an elevation of the structure shown in Figure 2 with a section of warp thread in position.

Figure 4L is a sectional view through Figurc 3 on line 4.-4, the same being on an enlarged scale.

Figure V5 is a fragmentary view similar to Figure l but showing a modified form of notch.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary view similar to Figure 2 but showing the notch illustrated in Figure 5.

Figurev 7 is an elevation of the structure shown in Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary elevation of the two sections of a further modified form of heddle. y

Figure 9 is an edge view of the two sections shown in Figure 8.

Figure l0 is an elevation of the two sections shown in Figure 8, said sections being superimposed. f 4

Figure 1l is a view similar to Figure 8 but showing a further modified form of the invention. y y K Y Figure l2 is a view similar to Figure 9 but illustrating the structure shown in Figure ll.

Figure 13 is a view similar to Figure 10 but illustrating the structure shown in Figure l1.

Figure 14 is a view similar to Figure 11 out showing a modilied construction of notch. K 4

Figure l5 is a view similar to Figure, l2 but showing the notch illustrated in Fgure lll. y y

Figure 16 is a View similarI tovFigure 13 but showing the notch illustrated in Figure 14. y p

Figure 17 is a fragmentary,view of aheddle frame with a number of heddles embodying the invention applied thereto. A

Figure 18 is a fragmentary sectional view through Figure 17 Online 18%18.

Referring to the vaccompanying drawings by numeral, 2O indicates a heddle frameof any desired construction on which the heddles 21 are mounted in the usual manner, namely, by having part of the fra-me extending through the various slots 22 and 23. The heddles 21 are formed of sections 24C and 25 which are superimposed and in contact when in operative position. The section 24 is provided with a number of raised portions 26, said raised portions acting as spacing means. The respective sections 24 and 25 are also provided with notches 27 and 28, said notches being of the same shape and size and extending from one edge of the sections preferably to a point a short distance beyond the center so that when the two sections are superimposed a substantially square aperture 29 is presented. This aperture permits the warp thread 30 to readily pass.

In Figure 4f an exaggerated view is shown which shows a suitable bend in the warp thread but in the actual heddle the sections are so thin that this bend is very slight and will not in any way injure the warp.

In Figures 5, 6. and 7 a modified construction is shown wherein the slots 3l and 32 are at an angle to the general direction of the heddle, said slots being arranged with bottom walls 33 and 34 parallel to the edges of the respective sections so that when the sections are superimposed a vertical slot or opening 35 will be the result instead oi' a square opening as shown in Figure 3.

Figures 8 to l() inclusive, disclose a further modified form of the invention wherein the slots 36 and 37 are arranged diagonally of the respective sections but the end walls 38 and 39 extend transversely of the respective sections whereby when the sections are superimposed as shown in Figure 10, the resulting aperture 40 will extend transversely. of the heddle and thereby permit a larger opening through which the warp may pass and, consequently, a less binding action on the warp.

Figures ll to 13 inclusive, show a further modiiied form of the invention in which the respective sections are provided with slots 4l and 42 similar to the slots 27 and 28 but these slots are provided with depressions 43 and 44 extending longitudinally of the sections so that when the sections are superimposed as shown in Figure 13 a vertical opening 45 will be presented.

In Figures 14 to 16 inclusive, a further modified form of the invention is shown in which the respective sections are provided with cut-out portions 46 and 47 which merge into small entrance openings 4S and 49 'which in turn merge into substantially square openings 50 and 51, said square openings being comparatively large while the entra-nce or neck openings are comparatively small. When the sections of the heddle are 'assembled as shown in Figure l5, a comparatively large square opening will be provided which will accommodate a comparatively large warp thread and Will'allow the same to freely slide.

In all forms of the invention, an eye or aperture has been provided for the warp thread but by reason of the use of two scctions, which sections are resilient, a warp thread may be threaded into the eye Without the use of a needle or other instrument. This is very desirable where a repair liob is to be performed as the sections may be spread apart by the hand and the Warp pulled through and properly located with a minimum effort and with the expenditure of a minimum amount of time.

What I claim is l. A heddle, comprising a pair of sections flat for their full length, each section having a notch extending from one edge past the center and arranged in the same horizontal plane when the heddle is held vertically or presenting an opening.

2. A heddle, comprising a pair of superimposed strips, eaeh strip having a notch extending from one edge in a. diagonal direction, with the bottom of the notch extending parallel to one of the side edges of the heddle whereby when the strips are held in a vertical position and superimposed, a vertical aperture will be presented for the reception of a warp thread.

3. A heddle, comprising a pair ol tiat superimposed strips of material, each strip having a diagonal notch extending substantially half way across the strip with the bottom extending vertically whereby when the strips are superimposed and in operative position a vertical slot will be presented for the reception of a warp thread.

HENRY RUEGG, J n. 

